Oh, have I got a treat for you! I am over-the-moon delighted to welcome Meg McDonald of Mood Fabrics and the Mood Fabrics blog to my humble internet home today. Meg, along with the help of Ann (Silk Department) and Michael (Cotton Department), have crafted a lovely post all about fabrics for the Licorice Dress! I don't know about you, but Mood Fabrics has never failed to impress the socks off me and this lovely compilation below in no exception.
Did I mention that the delectable samples listed below are winging their way to my hot little hands as we speak?! Oh, yes! (maniacal laugh!)
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Greetings from Mood Fabrics in New York City! I was so excited when Sarah asked me to guest blog about fabrics for the Licorice dress. Nothing excites us more at Mood than finding the right fabrics for special projects.
First, we definitely agree with Sarai Mitnick that this dress pattern merits a fabric
with drape, like a silk crepe de chine. You want to the collar to sit softly around the
neck and shoulders, not stand out like some medieval ruff. Silks, lightweight cottons, some poly blends, and lightweight linens would all work for a spring/summer version of this dress.
But enough talk, let’s look at fabrics! I asked Ann of our Silk Department and Michael of our Cotton Department to give me their picks for this pattern, and I think they did a fabulous job. First, here’s Ann with her picks:
Ann rounded up a variety of silks in prints and solids for your viewing pleasure.
She likes the idea of making the dress in a print and then sewing the collar from a
contrasting fabric. The silk print Ann is holding above is by Oscar de la Renta, comes in three colorways, and is only $14 a yard.
Above, the Oscar de la Renta silk prints with coordinating solid silks.
More silk prints and coordinating solids from Ann…
…and even more silks prints and solids (the navy/fuchsia print is also Oscar de la
Renta).
Here’s Michael with his picks:
Michael pulled out two great cotton options. Wouldn’t the plaid be great with the
collar cut on the bias? Kind of schoolgirl chic. Michael envisions using that black
embroidered cotton (on the left) as a border in a black cotton dress…ooh, I like that idea too.
Here’s a close-up view of Michael’s cotton picks.
I hope this has given you some fabric inspiration and ideas for your own Licorice
dresses. If you’re in the area, stop by our NYC or LA stores where we have tons more Licorice-appropriate fabrics, or visit our web site, Mood Fabrics. Let me know if you sew this dress from a Mood fabric so we can post a photo on our Facebook page. Happy sewing!
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Meg McDonald works for Mood Fabrics in New York City and is the creator of the web site Shop the Garment District. She loves to sew on the weekends while catching up on all the TV shows she missed during the week.
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